Let f(x) = 3x + 5 and g(x) = 2x^2 + 3x. Match the compositions g(f(x)), f(f(x)), g(g(x)), and f(g(x)) with the given options.
Solution
The problem asks to match the compositions of two functions f(x)=3x+5 and g(x)=2x2+3x with their equivalent expressions.
We are given four options for compositions of functions:
g∘f
f∘f
g∘g
f∘g
Let's calculate each composition:
g∘f(x)=g(f(x))
We first substitute f(x)=3x+5 into g(x)=2x2+3x. g(f(x))=2(3x+5)2+3(3x+5)
First expand (3x+5)2=9x2+30x+25: g(f(x))=2(9x2+30x+25)+3(3x+5)
Expand both terms:
=18x2+60x+50+9x+15
Simplifying:
g(f(x))=18x2+69x+65
This corresponds to option D.
f∘f(x)=f(f(x))
Substitute f(x)=3x+5 into itself:
f(f(x))=3(3x+5)+5
Expand:
=9x+15+5=9x+20
This corresponds to option B.
g∘g(x)=g(g(x))
Substitute g(x)=2x2+3x into itself:
g(g(x))=2(2x2+3x)2+3(2x2+3x)
First, expand (2x2+3x)2=4x4+12x3+9x2: g(g(x))=2(4x4+12x3+9x2)+3(2x2+3x)
Expand both terms:
=8x4+24x3+18x2+6x2+9x
Simplifying:
g(g(x))=8x4+24x3+24x2+9x
This corresponds to option A.
f∘g(x)=f(g(x))
Substitute g(x)=2x2+3x into f(x)=3x+5:
f(g(x))=3(2x2+3x)+5
Expand:
=6x2+9x+5
This corresponds to option C.
Final Answers:
g∘f → D
f∘f → B
g∘g → A
f∘g → C
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Here are 5 related questions for practice:
What is the inverse of f(x)=3x+5?
Can you find the inverse of g(x)=2x2+3x?
What happens if you compose two inverse functions?
How do you verify if two functions are inverses?
What is the domain and range of the function g(x)=2x2+3x?
Tip: When composing functions, always remember to substitute one function into the other and carefully simplify the expression step by step!